Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
- Replacement is Fujifilm XP60
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G12 and Fujifilm XP50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was announced 11 months earlier than the Fujifilm XP50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the G12 grades against the Fujifilm XP50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Fujifilm FinePix XP50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Fujifilm XP50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm XP50
G12 | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon G12
Fujifilm XP50 | G12 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm XP50
G12 | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 has outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP50 has sizing of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Canon G12 and Fujifilm XP50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 vs the Fujifilm XP50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and Fujifilm XP50 is 83 and 93 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and Fujifilm XP50.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm XP50 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.9-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 9cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $600 | $180 |